Manual Handling At Work
On-Site Manual Handling Training Course
What is Manual Handling?
Manual Handling is transporting or supporting of a load that involves lifting, putting down, pushing, pulling, carrying or moving.
Who should attend Manual Handling Training?
Manual Handling Training Course is aimed at all levels of employees who may undertake manual handling operations in their workplace.
Did you know?
Every third employee gets involved in injury due to incorrect manual handling.
We offer Manual Handling Training Course delivered at your premises and tailored to your business needs. Provided by fully qualified instructors with medical background.
What's Involved in Manual Handling Training
Training Aim and Objectives
The aim of this course is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills and attitude to be able to perform manual handling tasks correctly and safely.
On completion of this course participants will:
• Become familiar with legislation requirements,
• Be able to explain relevance of Manual Handling to Anatomy, Biomechanics and Ergonomics,
• Select mechanical equipment correctly,
• Understand ergonomics and carry out risk assessment,
• Be aware of good back care practices and importance of fitness and nutrition,
• Be able to lift loads correctly and recognize a load which may be awkward, too heavy or unsafe to lift.
Legislation and Course Content
- Legislation
- Spine Anatomy
- Biomechanics
- Ergonomic principles and Risk Assessment
- Mechanical Equipment
- Back Care
- Fitness and Flexibility
- Principles of Safe Moving
- Specific lifting tasks
- Practical assessments
- Written exam
Method of Delivery, Duration & Assessment
Training delivery includes both lecture methods (including PowerPoint presentation) and practical work with "hands-on" experience.
Course duration is 2 hours depending on number of candidates.
Maximum recommended number of participants: 12
All participants will be assessed on safe lifting / moving techniques before they complete written exam.
Fully Compliant Certificate valid for 3 years
Fully compliant Manual Handling Certificates are issued on the completion of the course - subject to successful theory and practical assessment. It is recommended that refresher training should be provided at intervals not more than every three years or where there is a change in work practices resulting in the introduction of a new system of work related to manual handling or use of equipment to handled loads.
All our trainers are fully qualified QQI Level 6 Manual Handling Instructors with experience in training delivery and expertise in lifting techniques.
Did you know?
The most common trigger (i.e. the cause of an accident) reported to the Authority in 2019 was manual handling leading to internal injuries (29% of all non-fatal accidents). Slipping or falling accidents were the next most common, accounting for 24% of non-fatal injuries.
Manual handling and falls are the two most prevalent causes of non-fatal accidents in each of the five years from 2015 to 2019, with back injuries being reported in 20% of worker accidents.
FAQs
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By providing training and information to your staff on how to conduct manual handling activities safely you are complying with legal requirements.
